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As an award winning blogger, David Butler helps others explore the world of craft beer in Northern Colorado. Fermentedly Challenged helps you find great places to enjoy a beer, listen to music, enjoy a meal and find a discount on your next pint. Follow along on social media - @ChipperDave on Twitter and on Facebook.

Monday, November 3, 2014

Today is National Sandwich Day. This is a day to celebrate one of America's favorite food forms. Just about everything we eat these days can be put into a sandwich. All it takes are a couple slices of bread and your favorite thing to eat and Voila! It becomes a sandwich. Celebrate this day by making your own or ordering a sandwich and pairing it with your favorite locally crafted beer. After all, beer is meant to be paired with delicious food (and not that pile of Halloween candy you've got left over). Here's what's happening around the Colorado craft beer scene today Monday, November 3rd, 2014. If you aren't reading this article on FermentedlyChallenged.com, you don't know what you're missing.

Arvada Beer Co (Arvada) - You asked for it, so Brewer/Owner Cary is brewing another batch of Harvest Fest Pumpkin Ale! It will be back on tap on November 17th! They are open today at 11am with 4 soups to help you warm up and 13 fresh craft beers on tap! [5600 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO]

Prost Brewing Co (Denver) - It's Monday and that means 2 for 1 Growlers at Prost Brewing. And two punches on your bier card. Do you have a bier card? You buy ten growlers and you get your 11th for FREE. Who doesn't like free bier? [2540 19th St, Denver, CO]Dry Dock Brewing Co (Aurora) - Dry Dock microbrewery is turning 9 years old, and celebrating on Saturday, November 8th from 11am to 11pm. Head to the South Dock tasting room for live music by The Royal Aces (from 2 to 5pm), as well as special tappings throughout the day. Guests can expect Barrel-Aged Wee Heavy, 2012 Bligh’s Barleywine Ale, Sour Apricot Blonde Ale, and Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout, among other seasonal, small-batch offerings from the brewery. [15120 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO]

Denver Beer Co (Denver) - Be sure to attend this Saturday's event: "Beers & Spears #4". Join in with DBC and The Real Dill for an awesome flight of beer and pickles. Plus, there will be a notorious pickle eating contest too! It all happens on Saturday, November 8th from Noon to 5pm in the Barrel Room. [1695 Platte St, Denver, CO]

Blue Spruce Brewing (Centennial) - If you are interested in watching the election results, come join the Watch Party in their Spruce Room tomorrow night (November 4th). They will have the results on the big screen, and there may be some candidates stopping by to thank their supporters. [4151 E County Line Rd, Unit G, Centennial, CO]

Breckenridge Brewery of Colorado (Denver) - Their annual Opening Day Kickoff Party is coming November 7th starting at 5pm! Just added to the celebration is Colorado's own Reno Divorce playing a special set to open the Never Summer Industries movie "Dang Bud". In just 4 days Breckenridge Brewery will be teaming up with Never Summer Industries to throw another Opening Day Party at Punch Bowl Social in Denver [65 Broadway]! Tons of giveaways, a mechanical bull, adult trikes, free waxing and edging from 720 Boardshop, pop up shop from Zeal Optics, Ink Monstr.. and more... all for free! For info and updates join the event page on Facebook.

4 Noses Brewing Co (Broomfield) - Growler Special going on! Going into the holiday season, certain beers will be available for discounted growler fills. Today and tomorrow, 64 oz growler fills of Citra Wheat Ale will be available for $7 ($5 off) and $5 (4$ off) for 32 oz fills. Always a good time to stock up on beer! [8855 W 116 Cir, Broomfield, CO]

Lost Highway Brewing Co (Denver) - Varicose Alley Belgian Amber is the newest addition to their beer line up. The name is derived from the Beatnik slang for the runway in a strip club. A complex blend of malts teamed with American hops went into making this Belgian Amber ale. A flavor profile of light chocolate, clove and a mild roast that finishes with a toasted bitterness. At 7% ABV this is a great beer to warm you up on a chilly November 3rd Monday. [520 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO]

Beer By Design Brewery (Northglenn) - Now available at select locations around Thornton and Federal Heights - 22oz bomber bottles of both Platinum Blonde and Hatch Green Chile Ale. A bottle is waiting for you at JJ's Liquors, Total Beverage, Sam's Warehouse, Woodglenn Liquors, and Boss Liquors. Or you can stop in and have one on draft at the brewery. [2100 E 112th Ave, Northglenn, CO]

Hogshead Brewery (Denver) - This upcoming Sunday, November 9th, they have a special guest joining them for a special firkin tapping at the brewery. World-renowned beer historian, author and journalist, Ron Pattinson, will join in to tap a wood firkin of 1845 Lovibond XX Yesteryear Mild - a 6.5% Mild using historical, barley varietals. As part of his limited, North American, four brewery tour, Mr. Pattinson will appear to tap this rare beer and chat English beer history. Please join in at 6pm Sunday at Hogshead to enjoy a tasty brew and mingle with a big-time beer authority! [4460 W 29th Ave, Denver, CO]

Yak & Yeti Restaurant & Brewpub (Aurora) - [PRESS RELEASE] Yak and Yeti Brewpub was recognized this weekend with two Medals at the All Colorado Beer Festival held in Colorado Springs, CO. Yak and Yeti earned two of the 37 medals awarded at the competition. Yak & Yeti's Namaste Pilsner was recognized as the best in the Lagers category, beating out the other pilsners, amber lagers, Oktoberfests and dark lagers present. “We wanted to see if this beer would gain another state medal as it has been rocking in 2014 with a Gold Medal at the Jefferson County Fair and a Silver Medal at the Colorado State Fair” said Adam Draeger, Head Brewer. “Now I regret having not submitting it to the GABF this year” he said. Also recognized as the second best in the Fruit Beers category was Yak & Yeti's GF Apple Ale, a gluten-free beer designed to taste like a hard cider. “The beer looks like a cider, tastes like a cider, but is technically an ale by brewery standards using 51% sorghum for the malt and the minimum hops” said Draeger. “It's been very hard to win a medal for this beer since it doesn't compete well against other gluten-free beers, judges usually say it tastes very good but doesn't taste like a beer." Breweries in Colorado cannot brew cider without a winery license and Yak & Yeti Brewpub only has a license to produce beer and a liquor license to sell other manufacturers' wines and spirits over the bar. [7803 Ralston Rd, Arvada, CO]

Mockery Brewing CO (Denver) - Don't forget! This Friday, November 7th at 3pm marks the GRAND OPENING of Mockery Brewing Company. Mockery joins the joining legion of breweries in the River North area of Denver. Plan to stop by and try their beer! Check out this pic of their taproom! (Photo from their Facebook page) [3501 Delgany St, Denver, CO]

Boulder County

Powder Keg Brewing Co (Niwot) - Please come to tomorrow night's Tuesday Nerd Talk (TNT) show, which features Myron Kayton describing how to put an observatory on the Dark Side of the Moon! Dr. Kayton literally wrote the book on space navigation, and helped design the moon lander and space shuttle: don't miss this rare opportunity, a special Tuesday Nerd Talk at Powder Keg on November 4th at 7pm. [101 2nd Ave, Niwot, CO]

The Pumphouse Brewery (Longmont) - A couple new seasonal beers on tap today - Tart Cherry Wheat: Over one hundred pounds of Michigan cherries were juiced by hand for this batch. The skins were placed into the serving vessel to allow the sweetness and sourness of the juice and rich tannins of the skins and bits and pits to meld with the fresh ale. Stats: OG 1.044, IBU 23, ABV 5.0%. And also, Hooligan Double IPA: This double IPA has more intense bitterness, a little more malty sweetness to maintain balance, and is slightly higher in alcohol. This beer is double dry-hopped, once in the fermenter and then in the serving tank. Stats: OG 1.080, IBU 130, ABV 8.2%. [540 Main St, Longmont, CO]

Sanitas Brewing (Boulder) Need a reason to visit today? How about this? Happy Hour All Day on Mondays! That might help make your Monday a bit better. [3550 Frontier Ave, Ste A, Boulder, CO]

Twisted Pine Brewing Co (Boulder) - In honor of their Ale House's 11th year on Walnut St in Boulder, they'll be celebrating on Tuesday, November 4th with $2 year-round beers all day and a special toast with the owners at 6pm. Be there! [3201 Walnut St, Ste A, Boulder, CO]

Walnut Brewery (Boulder) - Now that it's November, it's never too early to start holiday shopping. Get that special someone a brewery gift card! At Walnut Brewery, for every $25 in gift cards purchased, you'll receive a $5 bonus card (for yourself). Offer good through December 28, 2014. [1123 Walnut St, Boulder, CO]

3rd Annual Boulder IPA Fest (Boulder) - Be they dank or piney or floral or tart, spiced or fruited or dry-hopped or wet, Double or Imperial, a little of some or all those together, come celebrate India Pale Ale in all of its iterations and strengths! Don't forget to get your tickets to this weekend's Boulder IPA Fest - held at Avery Brewing Company on November 8th from 12pm to 5pm. Tickets are going fast at Eventbrite. Get yours today before they sell out! [5757 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO]

Horse & Dragon Brewing Co (Ft. Collins) - Today's the day that their popular brew returns. Stop in today for a glass of their "Agitated Aardvark" Imperial IPA. It's big and bold and full of hoppy goodness. Then, this Friday at 4:30pm they will be releasing the new Vanilla Caramel Double Cream Ale. Also, their head brewer just happens to be Miss August on "The Women of Colorado Craft Breweries" 2015 Calendar, and will be on hand that day to sign copies of the calendar. It's on sale now at the brewery. [124 Racquette Dr, Ft. Collins, CO]

Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing (Ft. Collins) - Their 25th Anniversary continues this week. Today get a Free pre-filled Flip Top Growler with any purchase. For the 1st 25 people Pubside and the 1st 25 people Poolside (pre-filled with select beer). Also, stay for their $25 dinner for two Anniversary Special. [5 Old Town Sq, Ft. Collins, CO]

Snowbank Brewing Co (Ft. Collins) - Since today is the first official day of snow in FoCo, they're offering a dollar off the first pint of your choice, including their seasonal Smirking Lantern Pumpkin Ale. Come on down to the warm brewery and enjoy the first snow day of the season with a pint. The taproom is open from noon until 6pm today. [225 N Lemay Ave, Ste 1, Ft. Collins, CO]

Odell Brewing Co (Ft. Collins) - [PRESS RELEASE] On October 31, 2014, Odell Brewing celebrated the return of Friek, the brewery’s beloved Lambic-style ale. Part Framboise, part Kriek, Friek is brewed with Colorado grown cherries and aged in oak barrels for several months. It is then blended with fresh raspberries just prior to packaging. “The brightness hits your tongue, bursts of tart fruit, a slight funk, and acidity that develops as the glass warms,” said Nathan Borchelt in his 2013 review for Paste Magazine. “The wood comes through as well, controlling the vibrant flavors to create a balanced mixture of sweet and sour, without a hint of hoppiness, to deliver a smooth and refreshing finish.” - Friek is offered in a 750ml cork and cage finished Belgian-style bottle. Limited quantities will be available throughout the brewery’s eleven state distribution region beginning in November. [800 E Lincoln Ave, Ft. Collins, CO]

Southern Front Range

Pikes Peak Brewing Co (Monument) - Ladies! Even though Breast Cancer Awareness Month is over, that doesn't mean you shouldn't keep thinking about your health. Plan to take that next step and get a mammogram. And you can sign up for a mammogram with The Pink Life Saver mobile mammogram bus on this Saturday, November 8th at Pikes Peak Brewing Company. Ladies who have a mammogram with The Pink Life Saver on November 8 will get a FREE 32oz Peak Can of the S'mores Porter brewed by the women of PPBC! Call today to make your appointment - most insurance accepted! Gypsy Pizza and Heavenly Dessert food trucks will also be there serving their delicious wares! Also, coming up on Thanksgiving Day is their annual release of their AdAmAn Holiday Spiced Ale. Proceeds from this beer will benefit The Gazette-El Pomar Empty Stocking Fund. [1756 Lake Woodmoor Dr, Monument, CO]

Shamrock Brewing Co (Pueblo) - Now on tap! 3rd Street Coffee Stout, a big American dry stout blended with coffee roasted by their compadres at Solar Roast Coffee. Large amounts of chocolate and roasted malts meld together beautifully with solar roasted cold press coffee. You no longer need to think of a reason to have a beer with breakfast. [108 W 3rd St, Pueblo, CO]

All Colorado Beer Festival (Colorado Springs) - The festival awarded 36 medals in 12 categories over the weekend for this Colorado-only competition. For a complete list of medal winners visit the medal list page here on Fermentedly Challenged. Best in Show went to Odell Brewing for their IPA! Congrats to all Colorado breweries who won this last weekend.

Mountains and West

Colorado Boy Brewery (Ridgway) - Colorado Boy will be closed November 10th through the 17th to do some much needed construction on their kitchen. They will be back open Tuesday November 18th and of course you can still get their pizza and beer at Colorado Boy Pizzeria in Montrose, open for lunch and dinner! [602 Clinton St, Ridgway, CO]

Broken Compass Brewing (Breckenridge) - It's Potluck time! It's another snowy Monday in Breck, so whip up some of your favorite winter dishes and a free growler could be yours! Eating will commence between 6:30 and 7pm, with a people's choice vote to decide the best three dishes around 8pm. [68 Continental Ct, Unit B12, Breckenridge, CO]

BREW Pub & Kitchen (Durango) - Ever try a braggot? It's a blending of honey mead and beer into one tasty beverage. Come try their new braggot "Olivia", now available. Pair that with their Pork Belly BLT on a bread baguette. [117 W College Dr, Durango, CO]
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